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American Constitution Society - Judge McCuskey To Discuss Sentencing And The Federal Judiciary |
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by Dottie Koontz
Email: dkoontz (nospam) law.uiuc.edu (verified) |
21 Oct 2002
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The University of Illinois College of Law Chapter of the American Constitution Society will be hosting the Honorable Michael P. McCuskey, from the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, to speak on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - at 12 pm, at the University of Illinois College of Law. |
Federal Judges to Speak on Sentencing at ACS Chapters Across the USA
Throughout September and October, many of the American Constitution Society's law school chapters will participate in a nationwide ACS program called "Sentencing and the Federal Judiciary." Chapters will hold events at which speakers, mostly federal trial judges, will talk about criminal sentencing guidelines, mandatory minimums, and a judge's role in sentencing. See our events page for a list of national programs that are already confirmed; many more are in the works - http://www.ACSLaw.org/Events.htm.
The University of Illinois College of Law Chapter of the American Constitution Society will be hosting the Honorable Michael P. McCuskey, from the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, to speak on the issue. Time has been alloted for discussion and questioning as well. The speaking event occurs on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - at 12 pm, at the University of Illinois College of Law, 504 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign, in the Max Rowe Auditorium. Reception to Follow.
These issues have spurred substantial controversy since the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and a range of mandatory minimums went into effect in the mid 1980's, with legislators, practioners, advocates for both crime victims and youthful offenders, and even judges taking strong public stands.
For more information, please e-mail Dottie Koontz (dkoontz (at) law.uiuc.edu) or Ruth Wyman (wyman (at) law.uiuc.edu). |
See also:
http://www.ACSLaw.org
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